Posted by Morton Davis on 10/02/05 22:49

"Amun" <spamblocker@bell.net> wrote in message
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> "FatKat" <robynari@juno.com> wrote in message
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> >
> > STEPHEN wrote:
> > > winmx as closed down and i can download movies music much faster
> > >
> > > Stephen
> > >
> > The website for WinMX is undoubtedly down, but the network lives on -
> > it's sort of like Elvis's jacket. I'm glad you're getting DL fast,
> > well, glad for you, but I'm still getting good DL for movies & music as
> > well. I don't know how that squares for Limewire, but as for WinMX,
> > it's like the shutdown never occurred. Actually, the Shutdown really
> > never occurred.
> >
>
> Nope it never went down as open nap was always there, only a few button
> clicks and up you were again.
> Only bit of confusion was the users who never realized the open nap client
> was a part of Winmx, and later some slight tweaking of settings/files.
>
> You have to wonder though,...
> How much did it cost the RIAA in legal fees, and other associated expenses
> to send out all the orders and threats needed to get frontcode to pull the
> plug ?
>
> Only to find out they didn't accomplish much other than create their worst
> nightmare.
> COMPLETELY NON-CENTRALIZED MULTIPLE NETWORKS
>
> That may even still exists if STEPHEN leaves.
>
> AMUN
>
>
Good payback for the government giving the broadcast cable folk the DES for
free. NOT.

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